[Asterisk-Users] SIP Phone -> PBX Phone

[Adam Hart]

Seems to be alot of these questions on the mailing list recently. AUSTEL 
is the old name for the ACA, A-tick is the correct term for certification.

It's only illegal if you connect to a carrier network without A-tick 
(you can get consent from them to connect without A-tick).
The ACA has plently of info, such as
http://www.aca.gov.au/consumer_info/fact_sheets/consumer_fact_sheets/fsc69.htm

-Adam

P J wrote:
> Thanks Paul. I've been getting conflicting information about Austel
> permits.. Can any one confirm that the card connecting Asterix to an
> existing PABX does not require Austel approval?
> 
> Therefore, I could use a simple 1 port Compatible X100P FXO Card (that
> doesn't have Austel approval)?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Hales [mailto:paulh at adairs.com.au] 
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 3:17 PM
> To: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion'
> Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] SIP Phone -> PBX Phone
> 
> 
> 
> The TDM400 is used for both PSTN and PABX -> PABX connections, from
> memory.
> 
> The card only requires an Austel permit if it is to be connected to an
> outside line, from memory.
> 
> Cost wise, you can get the TDM400 with 1 line for less than $200, or
> about $500 with 4 lines hooked up to it.
> 
> Later,
> 
> Paul Hales
> IT Support
> Adairs
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Stevens [mailto:Phil.Stevens at cydn.com.au] 
> Sent: Friday, 17 September 2004 2:17 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] SIP Phone -> PBX Phone
> 
> Hi Paul,
> 
> I have yet to find out the make and model of the PABX, I was just doing
> some general background research at this point. Is the same device
> (TDM400?) used for connecting both to PSTN and to other PABX's? I don't
> need to connect the Asterisk box to PSTN at this point, just to another
> PABX. I do know that the current PABX already has a tie-line that
> connects to a second PABX.
> 
> If Asterisk connects to another PABX via FXO ports, does the card have
> to have an Austel permit? I do not want to connect Asterisk to PSTN,
> only to another PABX.
> 
> Do I have to purchase an $800 4-port FXO Austel-certified card? Or, is
> there a cheaper option (1 port? for testing purposes) that will satisfy
> Austel requirements?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Hales [mailto:paulh at adairs.com.au]
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 2:02 PM
> To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] SIP Phone -> PBX Phone
> 
> 
> 
> Good to see another Australian user on the list!
> 
> You could set up a card with some FXO ports (TDM400?) and use those
> lines to hook up the Asterisk box to your existing PABX. But I am sure
> someone else will come up with a _much_ more clever solution.
> 
> Later,
> 
> PaulH 
> Melbourne
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: P J [mailto:phil.stevens at cydn.com.au] 
> Sent: Friday, 17 September 2004 12:49 PM
> To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] SIP Phone -> PBX Phone
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm new to Asterisk, and am researching information on linking Asterisk
> to an existing PBX. Could somebody please help me with what might be
> required for the following setup? -
> 
> - We have an existing PBX.
> - I am going to setup Asterisk on our internal network along with some
> internal SIP phones.
> - I understand how Asterisk will act as the SIP Server, and SIP phones
> will be able to call each other, however -
> 
> - I would also like to link Asterisk to our existing PBX so that SIP
> phones could call standard phones on our existing PBX system (and
> vice-versa).
> 
> - I *do not* need to use Asterisk to call out via PSTN or ITSP. All
> outbound calls will be via the existing PBX.
> 
> 
> What hardware device is required to link the Asterisk box to the
> existing PBX?
> 
> Could the SIP phones call the standard phones on our existing PBX
> system? If so, how does Asterisk do this?
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Ps. Even though I *do not* need to use Asterisk to call out via PSTN,
> what hardware device would be required to do this? And, how does this
> device differ from the device that links Asterisk to the existing PBX?
>